Wilson Foods to sell Cedar Rapids plant in secret deal
A New Jersey buyer Kesef-Mazal Corp led by Adam Weinreb reached a $16 million agreement to acquire Wilson Foods Cedar Rapids plant, the largest facility in the system, with closing hoped by March end subject to board and bankruptcy court approval. labor contract to transfer with 1,700 workers and union relations under review.
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Mike Mrkvicka
Dale Kueter
Gary Peterson
Shett
New Jersey
Wilson Foods
Albert Lea
Minn
Cedar Rapids
Wilson
Adam Weinreb
Oklahoma City
Kesef-Mazal Corp
Elizabeth N.J
Kesef-Mazal
Weinreb
United Food and
International Union
Coleman
Hart Pulls Upset In New Hampshire Primary
Sen Gary Hart defeated front-runner Walter Mondale in the New Hampshire primary with 41 percent to Mondale's 28 percent. John Glenn finished a distant third as Hart claimed wins in more than 75 towns, including Manchester.
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Concord
N.H
Gary Hart
Walter Mondale
New Hampshire
Mondale
Hart
Manchester
Colorado
Darkhorse
John Glenn
Glenn
Pierce
Alan Cranston
Ernest Hollings
George
Grand jury declares no charges in Cedar Rapids police shooting
A Linn County grand jury found insufficient evidence to indict two Cedar Rapids officers after they shot and killed 18 year old Larry Meyer of Alburnett on February 10. The panel heard evidence over three days and returned a no bill after about five hours of deliberation.
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Spe
Linn County
Cedar Rapids
Alburnett
Larry Meyer
Timothy White
Meyer
Alvin Meyer
Dillard
Grand Jury
Leap Day Folklore And Calendar Jumps Debated
The piece notes February 29 as a leap day created to align the calendar with Earth's orbit, dating its origins to ancient calendar adjustments. It mentions social quirks such as proposals by women and women taking the lead in Oelwein, and recalls 1968 and 1980 editorials on placing leap day in other months.
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Gazette
Associated Press
Oelwein
Kids dating so young these days boys go steady early
A humorous note on youth dating trends hints that boys begin steady relationships before puberty. The brief remark plays on changing social norms and voice changes as a playful aside.
Jury acquits Willie Barney in Cedar Rapids murder case
Linn County jury acquitted Willie Barney of first degree murder in the shooting death of Danny Baker in southwest Cedar Rapids last November after deliberating just over an hour. Jurors found insufficient evidence he was present at the scene and did not hear alibi testimony.
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Roland Krekeler
Linn District Court
Willie Barney
Cedar Rapids
Barney
Keith Postel
Danny Baker
Baker
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